Matt Short

LOTS has happened within the past week and a half so this is the short and sweet of what has happened.

I found out on the 28th’ish that my passport was still at the imigration office and that I wouldn’t be able to retreave it until the 5th of January. That blew because it meant that I had to change my flight to Australia, so I rescheduled a flight for the 8th of January instead. I am really bummed that my time with the Aus team is being cut short but maby I can catch up with them later if I need to, so no worries. On a more possitive note, I was able to go in and retreave my passport the other day, despite the madness of public offices such as this one. I also payed off the amount for my flight change… so I’m well on my way.

In saying all that, God is good and he works in odd ways sometimes; me not leaving for Australia was of some benefit this past week. I received news on the 31st that Henrika, a student on the NZ Climbing outreach team has a sister in need of open heart surgery sometime within the coming week. So Henrika will be returning home to be with her. She’ll be flying home on the 13th of January, please keep her and her family in your prayers. On receiving this news I drove up to see the NZ Climbing team in Takaka and after spending time one-on-one, worshiping, and interceding with the team I can see that they are doing very well, but sad to lose Henrika. I really enjoyed my time with the team up in Takaka and felt it was very helpful for me to visit them. I am now back at the base preparing to leave for Australia tomorrow.

I am sad to lose Henrika. She’s had such a rough DTS, braking her leg the first week, then she got scabies and now this… but I met with her while up in Takaka and I was excited to hear that she seems to have learned the most over these past two weeks on outreach. I can definitely understand her longing to be home during this time to support her sister and nieces. Her sister has two daughters which Henrika will come live with and take care of while their mother recovers. I am praying that the Lord will continue to bring her further understanding and faith through what she’s learned on this DTS as she returns home to serve her family.

Thank you all for your prayers and support. May the Lord Bless you with abundant intimacy with His Holy Spirit in 2009 and may your faith be built imessurably as you walk with Him every day.

-Matt Short

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